Friday, October 17, 2014

Plum and Gold

We may have a bodice.

Here's the funny thing: I'm working on Jenna's Narnian costume first because I thought it would be easier than that Elsa dress. Because, you know, Elsa has a cape attached - without velcro or snaps - to the back yoke that also has a back zipper right in the middle of everything. Hahahahahahahaha!In what universe do reverse applique + scalloped peplum + full chemise-style under-lining translate to "easier than that Elsa dress"?

Sometimes my judgement is totally off. Thought I should share that with y'all, just in case you think my sewing decisions are always spot-on.

However, the first-muslin fit was absolutely perfect.

Which I'd take over an "easy dress" any day.

Onward, then! We must not surrender.

There are skirts and underskirts and sleeves and undersleeves to bring to life.

I am so stuck on the Elsa dress thing here. I was really hoping you would finish yours up earlier so that I can copy you. ;) I just cannot decide how I want to go about this whole cape thing. So, likewise, I began a peacock costume today. Tick tock.

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I am a gratefully unemployed mom of three girls, all of whom are growing up much too soon! I like piles of warm, fresh laundry, the smell of salt air near the beach where I used to live, making lists, anything round (like heads) and the quiet evenings sitting with the man of the house after the kids are in bed.

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